Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed strong support for Taiwan's inclusion in international organisations during a phone call with President Lai Ching-te, emphasising its importance for regional security and the global economy. The discussion highlighted Taiwan's bipartisan backing
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te thanked the US for facilitating his Hawaii transit stop, where he highlighted Taiwan's dedication to peace and stability.
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported eight Chinese military aircraft with four aircraft entering the Southwest Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) near Taiwan on Thursday.
Taiwan President William Lai has pledged to uphold Taiwan's self-governing status while marking the 75th anniversary of the victory over communist forces in the Battle of Guningtou, reported Taipei Times.
During a visit to the Air Force's Combat Command, Lai pledged that Taiwan would construct 11 new 1,000-tonne ships to strengthen its defence capabilities.
China President Xi Jinping inspected a brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force where he directed the troops to strengthen deterrence and combat capabilities, Global Times reported.
He shared his remarks on Facebook after holding a high-level national security meeting in response to the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) announcement of military drills in the Taiwan Strait.
He said that his "mission" as president was to "ensure that our nation endures and progresses" and "resist annexation or encroachment upon our sovereignty."
China views Taiwan as part of its territory and has never renounced the idea of taking it by force while continuing to undermine Taipei's diplomatic status on the international stage.
In a recent interview, President Lai said that if China's motive is truly about territorial integrity, it should focus on reclaiming land ceded to Russia in the 19th century.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te stated on Sunday that China aims to annex Taiwan not out of concerns for "territorial integrity" but to "transform the rules-based global order" and "achieve hegemony," according to Focus Taiwan.